Julia Deakin

Julia Deakin (born 1952) is an English actress.

Work

In theatre, Deakin has played Mrs. Sowerberry in the original West End cast of Oliver! She sings the song "That's Your Funeral" with David Delve on the original cast album.

On television, Deakin played Stella Tulley in Side by Side and Marsha, the ageing divorcée landlady, in the British sitcom Spaced (1999).

Deakin earlier appeared in the television sitcom Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1996–1997), where she played the role of May Skinner, replacing Sherrie Hewson from the original pilot. She has also made many single television appearances, including playing Jill, the receptionist from Pear Tree Productions, in one episode of the first series of I'm Alan Partridge, a rural dominatrix in Doc Martin as well as roles in Midsomer Murders and Coronation Street. She appeared in the sketch comedy series Big Train alongside fellow Spaced cast members Simon Pegg and Mark Heap. She plays Dr. Jean in the Alan segments on Modern Toss.

She has appeared on radio, as Eva Tattle in The Maltby Collection. She also guest starred in the Doctor Who audio drama Terror Firma for Big Finish Productions.